1 4/3/2015 AMEs In Your Area If You Decide to Renew Your Medical So - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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What we will cover today…

• What it takes to be PIC again
• What has changed since you last flew
• The Rusty Pilot Program will cover

– Airspace review – 14 CFR 91 refresher – Aviation Weather – VFR Traffic Patterns & Communication

So, Where Do I Start? New Plastic Pilot Certificate

• Your old paper certificate is no longer valid.

Google Search: “Replacement of Airmen Certificate” When you fly always carry: 1) Plastic Pilot Certificate 2) Government Issued Photo ID 3) Medical Certificate or Driver’ s License

Steps back to PIC: Flight Review

• No Need To:

– Take another check ride with the FAA – Take another FAA ‘knowledge’ test. Just call or visit a local flight school and arrange a “Flight Review”

*Attending this program today helps you meet the ground portion of the flight review!

The Steps Back to PIC

• Determine what type of

FAA Medical Certificate you need or if you need

• ne at all.

Renew Your Medical (Or Not!)

Medical Req’d If

• You want to carry

more than one passenger

• Flight At Night
• Fly IFR
• Fly High Performance
• r Complex Aircraft

No Medical Req’d If

• Flying Gliders
• Flying Under Light

Sport Rules

– You have a current, valid drivers license.

CAUTION! If your medical has been revoked, denied, or withdrawn, you may not fly under Light Sport rules.

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If You Decide to Renew Your Medical

• Check AOPA’s Medical website & consider

AOPA Pilot Protection Services

• MedXpress – https://medxpress.faa.gov/
• Visit the AME
• Generally, if you can walk, talk, see,

and breath, you can pass a 3rd class exam.

• Validity differences for 3rd class

Under 40: 60 mos. vs Over 40: 24 mos.

• Special Issuance. What’s that? How to handle?

AME’s In Your Area

• Just ‘Google” Airmen Medical Examiners in

your area.

• Link: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator

So What’s This Light Sport Thing?

• A new “class” of pilot

license

• Encompasses Airplanes,

Glider,

• Lighter-Than-Air,
• Weight Shift,
• Powered Parachute
• Airplanes

– Max Gross 1320 lb. – Max Speed 120 knots – Two seats – Fixed Gear – Single Engine/Reciprocating – Fixed pitch or ground adjustable prop – Unpressurized Cabin

• Does it fit your “mission?”
• Cost of operation – LESS!
• Lot’s of ‘legacy’ airplanes

qualify

• Buy or rent

Light Sport Aircraft

Harford Air Service – Churchville, MD Chesapeake Sport Pilot – Bay Bridge Trident Aircraft – Stevensville, MD Fleming Aviation, Laytonsville, MD CTLS CESSNA 162 RV 12

LSA

Sky Arrow

Standard Category LSA

http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/ExistingModels.pdf AERONCA CHAMP

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Standard Category LSA

ERCOUPE

Light Sport

Can Do Under LSA Rules

• Fly ANYWHERE you

want to…same as PPL

• r higher
• Fly into Class B, C, and

D airports

• No distance limits

Can’t Do Under LSA Rules

• IFR flight
• Night flight
• Fly over 10,000 ft.
• Fly above clouds out of

sight of ground

• Less than 3 miles

visibility

I am a private pilot now… I want to become a sport pilot.

• Pretty simple – complete your flight review to allow you

to act as PIC and limit yourself to the requirements of sport pilot.

• If you have a current medical – let it lapse.
• Important: Your medical cannot have been revoked,

denied, or withdrawn.

New Technology

Glass Panels and Technically Advanced Aircraft

• IFR-approved GPS with Moving-Map Display
• Multifunction display (MFD) with Traffic, Weather, or Terrain Information
• Autopilot.

Electronic Flight Bags

• FAA now permits use
• f i-Pads and tablets

for use in the cockpit.

• These can be used

legally for navigation.

• No need to carry

paper charts anymore

• Pros
• Cons

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Apps For EFBs

FlyQ ForeFlight WingX Garmin Pilot Social Flight Log Book

Your “Ground School” Review

Airspace

Airspace

• Prior to Sept 16,

1993, we only had Control Zones, Terminal Control Areas, and Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs).

• Now
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Class G

Airspace

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Class G

MOST COMPLEX LEAST COMPLEX

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Airspace

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Class G

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION NOT REQUIRED

Airspace

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D
• Class E
• Class G

CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (ATC SERVICE AVAILABLE) UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE

Class G Airspace

• You won’t

generally see this on a chart unless you fly in the mountains and sparsely populated areas

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Class E Airspace Transition Area

Transitions Traffic To/From Terminal Or Enroute Environment

Must have: Weather Observer, ASOS OR AWOS Class E, but… Class E Surface Area within the dashed line

Towered Airports Class D Airspace

• About 4nm radius -- Can vary!
• Ground to 2500’ AGL
• 200 KIAS
• No Mode C if Outside the B Veil
• Two-Way Communication:

MUST hear your TAIL NUMBER BEFORE entering

• Reverts to Class E or G if the

tower operates intermittently

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Class C Airspace

• 5nm-10nm in Radius
• Generally to 4000’ AGL
• Mode C Required even when

flying over, but outside of, Class C airspace

• Two-Way Communication:

MUST hear your Tail Number BEFORE entering

• Speed Limit: 200 KIAS

Class B Airspace

• Custom Dimensions
• Two-way Communications
• Mode C Transponder
• Specific permission to enter

“Cleared into Bravo”. If you’re not sure, ask!!!

• 250 kias speed limit within

Class B

• 200 Knots under Class B

Mode C Veil

• Within 30nm of most Class B

airports

• Mode C Transponder required
• Except: Aircraft not originally

certified with engine driven electrical system

• Gliders, Balloons

Class A Airspace

• From 18,000 to 60,000 msl.
• Not shown on Sectionals or

WACs

• Altimeter setting at 29.92
• Need Transponder
• Instrument Rating
• On Instrument Flight Plan
• DME above FL240
• RVSM Above FL290
• EXCEPTION: Gliders may
• perate in CLASS A airspace with

ATC’s blessing!

• AIRSPACE TRIVIA: WHAT

AIRSPACE IS ABOVE CLASS A?

• CLASS E

Transponder Requirements - Review

Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements

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Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements

Cloud Clearance and Visibility Requirements are EASY:

• Class C,
• Class D,
• Class E and
• Class G (at night)
• are ALL = 3-152s

EXCEPTION: Sport Pilots, or pilots operating under Sport Pilot Rules, Cannot Fly at Night OR with Visibility < 3 miles and ALWAYS Within Sight of the Ground.

Class E or G ABOVE 10,000’

• 5 statute miles
• 1000 feet above
• 1000 feet below
• 1 statute mile horizontally
• REMEMBER “5111”
• AND, you need a (working!) transponder.

EXCEPTION: Sport Pilots, or pilots operating under Sport Pilot Rules, May Not Fly Over 10,000 ft or 2000 ft AGL if terrain is above 10,000 feet

http://sua.faa.gov/sua SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

Other TFRs

• Sporting events (3 mi/3000 ft)
• Other places (Disneyworld, Super

Bowl, UN General Assembly) Presidential TFRs

• Can pop up anytime, and on

very short notice. Virtually zero tolerance for incursions. The official sources for TFR information are the FAA’s Graphic TFR web page and the FDC NOTAMs.

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Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

http://www.faasafety.gov/ DC Flight Restricted Zone

• GA flight prohibited

with very few exceptions

• Requires background

check & special procedures.

Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/

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We will Continue in 5 Minutes!

Regulation Review

What type of activities can take the place of a flight review?

• 14 CFR 61.56 explains that you do not

need to accomplish a flight review if…

– you have recently added a new pilot certificate level or rating – you have completed a phase of the Wings Pilot Proficiency program

Question:

You completed your flight review yesterday afternoon and now you want to take your kids out for a night flight to see the city

• lights. Are you current to carry passengers

for this flight?

No (unless part of your flight review was

done at night and met 14 CFR 61.57).

• Experience (14 CFR 61.57)
• Day: 3 TO/LDG same CAT and CLASS
• Tail wheel to a full stop
• Night: 3 TO/LDG (full stop) 1 hr. after sunset

to 1 hr. before sunrise

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Question:

I am preparing for a flight to visit family for the weekend, what type of information should I become familiar with before the flight?

14 CFR 91.103 Preflight Action: “Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight…”. (don’t forget NOTAMS!!)

Question:

You are on a VFR cross-country flight when weather begins deteriorating rapidly. Storms are heading your way and visibility has dropped to two miles. The closest airport is marked on the chart as “No Special VFR.” What do you do?

Answer:

14 CFR 91.3 states YOU are the “final authority” as to the operation of the aircraft and you can “deviate from any rule” to take immediate action to handle the emergency. Just be prepared to justify your action.

Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in airworthy condition?

The Pilot in Command!

14 CFR 91.7 – Not only is the pilot-in-command responsible for deciding airworthiness, but also to discontinue the flight if any mechanical, electrical or structural problem renders the aircraft un-airworthy.

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As you preflight the airplane, you notice that the attitude indicator (artificial horizon) is not displaying accurately. Can you still go flying if it is broken?

• 14 CFR 91.205 lists the required

instruments and equipment. For day VFR flight, an artificial horizon is NOT required.

TOMATO FLAMES

• Tachometer (for each engine)
• Oil pressure gauge*
• Magnetic direction indicator
• Airspeed indicator and Altimeter
• Temperature gauge (for each liquid-cooled engine)
• Oil temperature gauge (for each air-cooled engine)
• Fuel gauge indicating the quantity of fuel in each tank
• Landing gear position indicator
• Anticollision lights*
• Manifold pressure gauge*
• Emergency locator transmitter
• Safety belt and shoulder harness*

You see your friends on the 9th fairway which looks just long enough to land on in the event of an engine out. Is it okay to surprise your friends with a low pass? The “Careless & Reckless” Rule

• (a) Aircraft operations for the purpose of air navigation. No person

may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.

• (b) Aircraft operations other than for the purpose of air navigation.

No person may operate an aircraft, other than for the purpose of air navigation, on any part of the surface of an airport used by aircraft for air commerce (including areas used by those aircraft for receiving or discharging persons or cargo), in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.

A friend lives in a remote area and wants you to deliver a part for his generator by dropping it from your

• plane. Can you do it?

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14 CFR 91.15 says Yes, IF precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.

You and your spouse are celebrating your anniversary and have a few glasses of wine. Can you drive out to the airport and take a pleasure flight?

• 14 CFR 91.17 says NO,

unless it has been eight hours since you drank ANY alcohol (and your BAC is less than .04%) You are flying VFR when you realize you accidently and unintentionally flew through the edge of Class B airspace. What should you do?

File This!

• Online at

asrs.arc.nasa.gov

• 14 CFR 91.25

Do you and/or your passengers have to have their seat belts and shoulder harnesses fastened if you are just repositioning the aircraft at the airport?

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Yes!

See 14 CFR 91.107

• §91.107 Use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, and child

restraint systems.

• (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator—
• (2) No pilot may cause to be moved on the surface, take off, or

land a U.S.-registered civil aircraft (except a free balloon that incorporates a basket or gondola, or an airship type certificated before November 2, 1987) unless the pilot in command of that aircraft ensures that each person on board has been notified to fasten his or her safety belt and, if installed, his or her shoulder harness

• You are flying on an Instrument

Flight Plan under ATC control. Does this place the responsibility

• f collision avoidance on ATC?

NO.

14 CFR 91.113 (b)

(b) General. When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether an operation is conducted under instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, vigilance shall be maintained by each person

• perating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other

aircraft.

• You have a Commercial Pilot

Certificate and someone is paying you for a local sightseeing flight. Your passenger also knows another pilot and asks him to fly in formation with

• you. Legal?
• 14 CFR 91.111(c) Says No.
• §91.111 Operating near other

aircraft.

• (a) No person may operate an aircraft so close to

another aircraft as to create a collision hazard.

• (b) No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight

except by arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft in the formation.

• (c) No person may operate an aircraft, carrying

passengers for hire, in formation flight.

• Follow Up:
• What if that same passenger is

not paying you for the flight?

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• Yes, you can fly formation

with precautions.

• 91.111(b) No person may operate an

aircraft in formation flight except by arrangement with the pilot in command

• f each aircraft in the formation.

Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?”

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Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?”

MAYDAY!!!

Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?”

MAYDAY!!!

Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?” Let’s Play “Who Has The Right-Of-Way?”

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SPEED LIMITS Under 10,000 Feet?

?

SPEED LIMITS Under 10,000 Feet?

250

Knots

?

SPEED LIMITS

Class C or D within 4 miles of primary airport

200

Knots

SPEED LIMITS

Class C or D within 4 miles of primary airport

SPEED LIMITS Class B

?

Knots

SPEED LIMITS Class B

250

Knots

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?

Knots

SPEED LIMITS

Underneath Class B

200

Knots

SPEED LIMITS

Underneath Class B Minimum Safe Altitudes Minimum Safe Altitudes

1,000 2,000

Minimum Safe Altitudes Minimum Safe Altitudes

500 Feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure

(Except when necessary for Takeoff and Landing)

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Minimum Safe Altitudes

500 Feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure

(Except when necessary for Takeoff and Landing)

• Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing

without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

Exceptions?

• You’ve done a great review!
• You’re almost ready to get back into the

left seat!

• Let’s talk about preflight procedures

before getting into that seat…

Before you fly!

FAR 91.103 Preflight Action: “Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight…”. (don’t forget NOTAMS!!)

Where Do I Find NOTAMS

• 1-800-WX-BRIEF (FSS)
• On-line briefing services

TYPES OF NOTAMS

• NOTAM(D) - Disseminated for

all navigational facilities that are part of the National Airspace System (NAS), all public use airports, seaplane bases, and heliports listed in the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)

• FDC NOTAM - Flight Data

Center will issue these NOTAMs when it becomes necessary to disseminate information that is regulatory in nature, and they contain such things as amendments to published IAPs and other current aeronautical charts. They are also used to advertise temporary flight restrictions

• Pointer NOTAM - Issued by a

flight service station to highlight

• r point out another NOTAM,

such as an FDC or NOTAM (D) NOTAM.

• M0179/15 NOTAMN /QXXXX KMCF

201503101401 201506052359 BIRD BATH OUTDOOR WASH WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTIANCE ANY QUESTIONS CALL AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT AT (813)828-2929

• M0188/15 NOTAMN /QXXXX KMCF

201503131838 201504112359 CAUTION: BWC PHASE 2 IS OVER, BUT NUMEROUS TURKEY VULTURES ARE ON THE AIRFIELD & IN THE APPROACH LANDING ZONES.

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Weather Review

Weather and Flight Planning

• Get briefings ‘live’ or on-line. On-line

sources are legal, and same as FSS briefer is looking at.

• Your flight plan can now be filed on-line

and ATC will have it in minutes!

Let’s decode some METARS and TAFS

(try to contain your excitement….)

WASHINGTON DULLES INT’L

METAR KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217

WASHINGTON DULLES INT’L

TYPE OF REPORT METAR KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 SPECI

WEATHER

ICAO STATION IDENTIFIER KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 FOUR LETTER ICAO

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WEATHER

DATE / TIME GROUP KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 DATE/TIME UTC (Z)

WEATHER

WIND/SPEED KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 REPORT MODIFIER AUTO/COR VRB

WEATHER

VISIBILITY KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 R04R/5000VP6000FT M = <

WEATHER PHENOMENA WEATHER

SKY CONDITION KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 CLR-FEW-SCT-BKN-OVC VV004

WEATHER

TEMPERATURE / DEWPOINT KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 M = minus

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WEATHER

ALTIMETER KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217

WEATHER

REMARKS KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217

TORNADO, FUNNEL CLOUD, WATERSPOUT B25 N MOVE E AO1= w/o PRECIP DISCRIMINATOR AO2= w/ PRECIP DISCRIMINATOR(SN,RA,GR)

WEATHER

PEAK WIND KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217

WASHINGTON DULLES INT’L

SEA LEVEL PRESSURE KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 ADD 9 OR 10 TO GET CLOSE TO 1000

WASHINGTON DULLES INT’L

HOURLY TEMP/DEWPT KIAD 151552Z 30031G38KT 10SM FEW045 M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1531 SLP217 T11171217 1=minus 0=plus

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

Sugar Land Regional, TX

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WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

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WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

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WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

Decoding TAFS

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030 FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

WEATHER

KSGR 141720Z 1418/1518 22008KT P6SM SKC

FM150300 34009G17KT 3SM –RA BKN030

gusting to 20 MPH (17 knots; 8.8 m/s)

FM151700 33012KT P6SM SKC

6.2 m/s)

PilotWeb.com

DUATS (Direct User Access Terminal Service)

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ADDS (Aviation Digital Data Service)

Forecasts and Warnings

• Sigmets:

– Convective: Significant Convective Weather advisories – Non-Convective: Significant Icing and/or Turbulence advisories

• Airmets

– Sierra: IFR WX Over 50% of area, Mountain

• bscuration

– Tango: Mod Turbulence, Sustained Surface winds ≥ 30

kts.

– Zulu: Moderate icing, Freezing levels

Forecasts and Warnings

• HIWAS (Hazardous In-Flight Weather

Advisory Service

• Area Forecasts (FA)
• Winds Aloft Forecasts

Flight Planning Tools (free resources)

• AOPA FlyQ Web (full feature flight planner)
• FltPlan.com (full feature flight planner)
• AOPA Airports (airport directory)
• AirNav (airport directory)
• VFRMAP.com (digital charts)
• SkyVector (digital charts)

Flight Planning

• Flight Service : 1-800-WX-

BRIEF

• Airport Facility Directory (AFD)
• METARS/TAFS/AREA

FORECASTS, WINDS ALOFT (electronically and translated!)

Updated flight planning

And now, A word on Flight Service (while in flight)…

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Flight Service 1.800.WX.BRIEF

Contact Flight Service to:

Get Weather Briefings Filing Flight Plans Activate Flight Plans Close Flight Plans Check TFRs and SUA Status Give or receive PIREPS Update flight plan ETA Request help in emergencies VOR Data Block

Flight Following

What It Is:

• FREE VFR radar advisory service.
• Inform aircraft of their position and of possible hazards

(e.g. terrain, traffic). Benefits

• An extra set of eyes helping you watch for traffic
• Routing suggestions around (and through!) complicated

airspace

• Search and Rescue in case of emergency

Airport Facility Directory (A/FD)

• Runways and Lengths
• Services
• ATC, and other, radio frequencies
• Airport Lighting
• Instrument Approaches
• Much, much more.

We will Continue in 5 Minutes!

Traffic Patterns and Radio Communications

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TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE

FIG 4−3−1

Components of a Traffic Pattern

NOTE−

This diagram is intended

• nly to illustrate

terminology used in identifying various components of a traffic

• pattern. It should not be

used as a reference or guide on how to enter a traffic pattern.

AIM 4.3.2(c)

Pattern Entries

For non-towered fields, the AIM makes ONE recommendation as to how we enter the traffic pattern, and TWO as to how we leave it. Remember, it isn’t regulatory in nature, but if you have an ‘issue’, the FAA will look to the AIM for guidance. Here’s what it says…

• 1. Enter pattern in level flight, abeam the midpoint of the

runway, at pattern altitude. (1,000’ AGL is recommended pattern altitude unless established otherwise. . .)

• 2. Maintain pattern altitude until abeam approach end of

the landing runway on downwind leg.

• 3. Complete turn to final at least 1/4 mile from the runway.

TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE

“Inbound pilots should monitor and communicate as appropriate on the designated CTAF from 10 miles to landing” AIM 4.1.9(c)(1)

• 4. Continue straight ahead until beyond departure end of

runway

• 5. If remaining in the traffic pattern, commence turn to

crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.

TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE

• 6. If departing the traffic pattern, continue straight out, or

exit with a 45 degree turn (to the left when in a left-hand traffic pattern; to the right when in a right-hand traffic pattern) beyond the departure end of the runway, after reaching pattern altitude.

TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE The AIM says nothing about:

1.Upwind Entries 2.Mid-field downwind entries 3.Crosswind entries 4.Straight-in approaches 5.Right-hand turnouts 6.Crossing mid-field at 1500’ for a teardrop turn while descending to a 45 degree entry to the downwind. 7.Other ‘creative’ ways to enter or depart 8.http://flighttraining.aopa.org/pdfs/SA08_No ntowered_Airport_Ops.pdf

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TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE Air Safety Institute: Non-Towered Airport Operations TRAFFIC PATTERN ETIQUETTE But, what about Towered Fields? AIM says this…

“Initial call-up should be made about 15 miles from the airport” “Unless there is good reason to leave the tower frequency before exiting the Class B, Class C and Class D surface areas, it is a good operating practice to remain on the tower frequency for the purpose of receiving traffic information. ….it is not necessary to request permission to leave the tower frequency once outside of Class B, Class C and Class D surface areas.

“Position and Hold”

is now….

“Line Up And Wait” If > 2 min?

A #1 Pet-Peeve

“Any Traffic In The

Area Please Advise”

• 1. General. Self-announce is a procedure

whereby pilots broadcast their position or intended flight activity or ground operation on the designated

• CTAF. This procedure is used primarily at airports

which do not have an FSS on the airport. The self-announce procedure should also be used if a pilot is unable to communicate with the FSS on the designated CTAF.

Pilots stating, “Traffic in the area, please advise” is not a recognized Self-Announce Position and/or Intention phrase and should not be used under any condition.

AIM 4-1-9 (g-1)

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Too Much

“Gainesville traffic, Cardinal 23G taxiing from the tie-down to the fuel pumps, Gainesville.”

Too Much

• “Chester Unicom, 23G, radio check Comm 1”
• “Chester Unicom, 23G, radio check Comm 2”
• “Chester Unicom, 23G, radio check handheld”
• “Chester Unicom, 23G, can I try you on my cell?”

Too Much

Upwind Crosswind Abeam the numbers Midfield downwind Abeam the

• ther numbers

On base, about to turn final Short final Takin’ the Active Rolling

Too Much

Hi Bob! What up!

Other Frequency Usage Designated by FCC Use Frequency Air-to-air communication (private fixed wing aircraft). 122.750 Air-to-air communications (general aviation helicopters). 123.025 Aviation instruction, Glider, Hot Air Balloon (not to be used for advisory service). 123.300 123.500

Good Information To Know You’re Where??

• “SHUEY inbound RNAV(GPS) RWY23”

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You’re Where??

• “We’re, uhh, about 2 miles east.”*

*Plus or minus 5 miles and 90 degrees

OK, Not That Precise

• “We’re on a 3.14159-mile final.” *

*Assuming the GPS is set to the right waypoint

You’re Where??

• “Five-Two-Echo’s over the Cheese Whiz

factory”

Remind You of Anyone? What’s next? Go FLY! Have Fun!

Be an active participant in the flight review process…

Now that you’re back: Keys to keeping active…

• Charity/Volunteer flying
• EAA Chapters; WAI Chapters
• Fly-out groups and events
• Young Eagles

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Additional items to consider as you get back into the left seat…

• Good aviation apps
• AOPA Membership
• Free Aviation Safety Institute Resources
• Sporty’s courses
• Pilotworkshop.com “Tip of the Week”
• MZeroA.com

Before you go…

There are lots of great tutorials on the AOPA website (ASI tab). Some of the subjects: Radio Communications Runway Markings Weather Flying GPS Single Pilot IFR and LOTS more!!

Questions/Comments

Before you leave…don’t forget to have your logbook endorsed!!

Email AOPA when you complete the flight review! Receive a commemorative patch to celebrate! RustyPilots@aopa.org

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Thanks for coming!